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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652,048.11, 2,478,072.30 and 587,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652,048.11, 2,478,072.30 and 587,132.20 is: 880,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,048.11 : 2,478,072.30 = 587,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,048.11/2,478,072.30 = 587,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,048.11x = 2,478,072.30 × 587,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,048.11x = 1,454,956,041,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,956,041,258.06/1,652,048.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,698.35

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